"Counter-cyclical payments are authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill to provide producers with a safety net during periods of low crop prices, but I know our farmers overwhelmingly prefer to receive compensation for their efforts from the marketplace," said Coppess.

In addition to the 2010 crop information, USDA announced it will not issue final 2009-crop counter-cyclical payments for long grain rice and medium grain (including short grain) rice because their average market prices exceeded levels that would trigger these payments.

For more information, including a table displaying important information, visit your local FSA office or the FSA DCP Web site: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dcp.